Record of a Spaceborn Few

Record of a Spaceborn Few is the third book in the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, and was published in 2018.

Plot Summary
''From the ground, we stand. From our ships, we live. By the stars, we hope.''

Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but few outsiders have seen. Humanity has finally been accepted into the galactic community, but while this has opened doors for many, those who have not yet left for alien cities fear that their carefully cultivated way of life is under threat.

Tessa chose to stay home when her brother Ashby left for the stars, but has to question that decision when her position in the Fleet is threatened. Kip, a reluctant young apprentice, itches for change but doesn't know where to find it. Sawyer, a lost and lonely newcomer, is just looking for a place to belong.

And when a disaster rocks this already fragile community, those Exodans who still call the Fleet their home can no longer avoid the inescapable question: what is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?

Main Characters

 * Isabel - An elderly archivist aboard the Asteria.
 * Tessa - A loyal Exodan trying to raise her children on the Asteria. Ashby's sister.
 * Kip - A teenager looking to leave the Exodus Fleet behind.
 * Eyas - A caretaker on the Asteria.
 * Sawyer - A lost and lonely newcomer.

Other Characters

 * Ghuh'loloan - A reasearcher at the Reskit Institute of Interstellar Migration, visiting the Asteria.
 * Tamsin - Isabel's wife.
 * Ras - Kip's best friend.
 * Sunny - A host aboard the Ratri, and Eyas' friend.
 * Aya and Ky - Tessa's children.
 * George Santoso - Tessa's husband.

Awards and nominations

 * Included in the win for the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Series
 * Nominated for the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel
 * Nominated for the 2019 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
 * Nominated for the 2018 Kitschies for Best Novel